<p><strong>You may have the best HPLC system on the market, but to maximize your investment, you also need the best software to control the system and manage the data. If the software is complex to use, inflexible or lacking in functionality, it can greatly reduce your lab productivity, creating bottlenecks and inefficiencies. Furthermore, this can lead to unreliable results, increased error rates, cost implications and ultimately, a decrease in overall laboratory performance. By selecting the right Chromatography Data System (CDS) designed to meet current laboratory needs, you can eliminate errors and drive productivity with data that is accurate, trustworthy and secure.</strong></p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Elevate_Your_HPLC_Performance_with_a_Modern_CDS_cc757246f7.jpg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: Elevate Your HPLC Performance with a Modern CDS." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Elevate_Your_HPLC_Performance_with_a_Modern_CDS_cc757246f7.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="512"></p><h3><strong>Be flexible and be in control</strong></h3><p>So, what if you have multiple HPLC’s from different vendors? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/76"><strong>Thermo Scientific Chromeleon CDS</strong></a> offers full control over the widest range of HPLC and other chromatography instruments, including those from third-party manufacturers. This ensures you can maintain flexibility, while connecting and controlling your HPLC systems effortlessly. With features, such as auto-generated instrument panels that provide fast access to commands and live analysis plots, you can simplify navigation and enhance the overall user experience, making it easier to manage and monitor instruments.</p><h3><strong>Streamline your method development and validation</strong></h3><p>Support for your method development and validation needs is taken care of with <strong>predefined ICH method validation templates and built-in tools for method conversion, alongside integration with specialized software for automated and intelligent HPLC method development</strong>. This integration facilitates faster and more efficient method optimization and robustness testing, while the secure centralized data storage builds the perfect platform for compliance and future data review, providing a complete solution from method development to validation.</p><h3><strong>Robust compliance and secure data management</strong></h3><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/sp_70761_cds_ensure_compliance_sp70761_en_fd2abc669a.pdf"><strong>Compliance and security</strong></a> can be a crucial aspect of any HPLC operation, and Chromeleon CDS effectively addresses these needs. Your instrument management starts with fast integrated wizard-driven instrument qualification covering IQ, OQ and PQ with predefined templates and reports to optimize the instrument qualification process. The software employs a privilege-based approach to control access to both the instruments and the system, ensuring that only authorized and qualified personnel can interact with them. Dedicated instrument audit trails track all actions and will provide you with a full history that is searchable ensuring traceability, safeguarding the integrity of your data and operations.</p><h3><strong>Keep your instruments up and running</strong></h3><p>Productivity is only maintained if your HPLCs are operational and available for use. Integrated diagnostic tests offer insight into key information such as lamp operating hours or piston seal wear with warning limits for timely replacements. The <strong>active monitoring of service and qualification status</strong> allows for convenient maintenance scheduling and prevents unnecessary instrument downtime. An overview of diagnostic outcomes can also be produced as part of a routine health check ensuring that your HPLC instruments are always in optimal condition.</p><h3><strong>Get more right-first-time results</strong></h3><p>How can you prevent delays, time-consuming investigations, and ensure your analytical sequence runs correctly the first time? Chromeleon CDS offers you solutions to minimize user interaction, such as ready checks that automatically verify instrument configuration, methods, and sequences for issues, and automated system equilibration, which ensures the first injection is always good, eliminating the need for blank injections at the start of a sequence saving time and solvent. Automated shutdown procedures will manage a completed run, ensuring safe shutdown, system flushing, or maintaining a low flow rate to prevent component damage. Built-in system suitability tests with the ability to make in-run decisions, such as pause, stop or continue will maintain the integrity of your data and allow you to perform actions like re-injections and auto-dilutions for when samples are outside acceptable tolerance limits.<strong> Streamlining and automating the entire process of sequence creation is achieved through </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://documents.thermofisher.com/TFS-Assets/CMD/brochures/SP-70758-CDS-Chromeleon-Streamline-Workflow-SP70758-EN.pdf"><strong>eWorkflow procedures</strong></a>. These pre-defined templates contain all associated methods and reports, so your HPLC sequence can be automatically generated with just a few clicks, reducing errors, minimizing training, and producing reliable results faster.</p><h3><strong>A software designed to optimize HPLC lab efficiency</strong></h3><p>Chromeleon CDS is a no-compromise solution for your HPLC systems, designed to provide you with faster and better results through enhanced control, flexibility, diagnostics, right-first-time results, and compliance. Its user-friendly interface, comprehensive method development and validation tools, secure data management, and advanced diagnostics make it an indispensable tool for your HPLC laboratory. Find out more by downloading the case study: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/cs_003880_hplc_vanquish_sanofi_optimize_manufacturing_drugs_cs003880_na_en_cf986bf4cc.pdf"><strong>Leveraging a Vanquish UHPLC system and Chromeleon CDS to optimize the manufacturing process</strong></a> or visiting <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/76"><strong>Chromatography Data System (CDS)</strong></a>.</p><p><strong>Visit us on&nbsp;</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/72003132/admin/dashboard/"><strong><u>LinkedIn:</u></strong></a><strong>&nbsp;#Chromeleon #ChromatographyDataSystem #HPLC #UHPLC</strong></p><section><blockquote><h5><strong>Peter Zipfell</strong></h5><p>For over 25 years, he has worked extensively with analytical hardware and software transitioning from LC-MS method development through HPLC technical support to chromatography data systems. His focus has always been to support our customers by delivering software solutions across multiple industries to enable them to improve their current workflows and increase productivity.</p></blockquote></section>

Elevate Your HPLC Performance with a Modern CDS

<h3><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.isc2026.org/"><strong>ISC 2026</strong></a></h3><p>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/companies/314"><strong>International Symposium on Chromatography (ISC)</strong></a> represents the oldest conference series on separation science. ISC symposia have been organised since 1956 in each even year. ISC is one of the premier meetings series for discussion of all modes of chromatography and separation science with a broad coverage of techniques and applications.</p><p>The major focus of the symposium will be on the impact of chromatography and separation science to meet the needs of the pharmaceutical, environmental, food and health industry, as well as science and medicine. The symposium programme will reflect these themes and highlight new challenges and emerging opportunities for the science and marketing of separation and detection systems and methods.</p><p>As an integral part of the scientific programme of lectures and poster sessions, an international exhibition and vendor seminars on instrumentation and services for chromatography, separation science and mass spectrometry will be organised. ISC 2026 will provide the perfect forum for attendees from academia, industry and government research institutions for scientific exchange and networking.</p><h3><strong>ISC 2026 SYMPOSIUM KEY DATES</strong></h3><h4><strong>6-10 SEPTEMBER 2026</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>15 January 2026:</strong> Opening of Early-bird Registration &amp; Abstract submission</li><li><strong>11 March 2026: </strong>Deadline for abstract submission (orals)</li><li><strong>21 April 2026: </strong>Sending acceptance letters (orals)</li><li><strong>15 May 2026: </strong>Deadline of early-bird registration and payment &amp; Author registration deadline (orals)</li><li><strong>1 June 2026: </strong>Preliminary detailed program on web</li><li><strong>1 June 2026: </strong>Deadline for abstract submission (posters)</li><li><strong>16 June 2026: </strong>Sending acceptance letters (posters)<ul><li>Authors who submit their abstracts with a poster preference by 5 May 2026 will be notified of the outcome by 12 May 2026 and will have the opportunity to register at the early-bird rate until 15 May 2026.</li></ul></li><li><strong>30 June 2026:</strong> Author registration deadline (posters)</li><li><strong>30 July 2026:</strong> Deadline for abstract submission (late-breaking posters)<ul><li>without the possibility of competing for the Best Poster Award</li></ul></li><li><strong>11 August 2026: </strong>Sending acceptance letters (late-breaking posters)</li><li><strong>18 August 2026:</strong> Author registration deadline (late-breaking posters)</li><li><strong>25 August 2026: </strong>Deadline for late registration &amp; payment&nbsp;</li><li><strong>6-10 September 2026: </strong>Symposium</li></ul><h3><strong>REGISTRATION</strong></h3><blockquote><p><strong>👉</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.czech-in.org/cmPortalV15/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FcmPortalV15%2FPortal%2FISC26%2Fnormal"><strong>Register HERE for the ISC 2026</strong></a></p></blockquote><h3><strong>ABSTRACT SUBMISSION</strong></h3><blockquote><p><strong>👉</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.czech-in.org/cmPortalV15/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FcmPortalV15%2FPortal%2FISC26%2Fnormal"><strong>Submit your Abstract HERE</strong></a></p></blockquote><h3><strong>SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM</strong></h3><h4><strong>SHORT COURSES</strong></h4><h5><strong>SC 3 Interpretation of Mass Spectra: Basic Introduction for Chromatographers</strong></h5><p><strong>🗓️ SUNDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2026</strong></p><p><strong>🕗 8:30 – 11:45</strong></p><p>Mass spectrometry has become an essential tool in modern liquid chromatography, yet many chromatographers receive limited formal training in mass-spectral interpretation. This introductory short course provides a practical guide to understanding and interpreting mass spectra generated by the atmospheric-pressure ionization techniques coupled with LC: electrospray ionization (ESI), atmospheric-pressure chemical ionization (APCI), and atmospheric-pressure photoionization (APPI). The course begins by outlining the information that mass spectrometry adds beyond a chromatogram and clarifying which analytical questions mass spectrometry can – and cannot – answer. Participants receive a concise refresher on mass-spectrometric fundamentals, along with an introduction to key terminology. The principles and practical consequences of ionization methods are then discussed, with emphasis on how ionization physics, LC conditions, and mobile-phase additives shape spectral appearance. Building on this foundation, the course develops practical skills for interpreting LC-ESI spectra: locating the molecular ion, determining charge state, recognizing common adducts, distinguishing in-source artefacts, and using isotope patterns to support elemental-composition hypotheses. Participants then explore how MS/MS fragmentation provides structural clues, with straightforward rules of thumb for neutral losses and class-specific fragmentation behaviors. The course concludes with an integrative exercise that synthesizes chromatographic, full-scan, and MS/MS information to support spectral interpretation. By the end, participants will be equipped with the essential skills needed to interpret LC-MS spectra effectively and to apply mass-spectrometric reasoning in routine chromatographic analysis.&nbsp;</p><h4><strong>Lecturers</strong></h4><h5><strong>Josef Cvačka</strong></h5><ul><li>Josef Cvačka is head of the Mass Spectrometry Group at the Institute of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/companies/62"><strong>Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences</strong></a> and an associate professor at the Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague. His research focuses on the structural analysis of bioactive organic compounds using advanced mass-spectrometric techniques. He develops methods for pinpointing double-bond and methyl-branching positions in lipids and aims to discover new lipid classes in biological samples. His laboratory also designs new ion sources for MS and HPLC/MS. He teaches and supervises students at Charles University and founded the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/articles?search=Czech+Museum+of+Mass+Spectrometry"><strong>Czech Museum of Mass Spectrometry</strong></a>.</li></ul><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Josef_Cvacka_5cc8a0d1d4.jpg" alt="ISC 2026: Josef Cvačka" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Josef_Cvacka_5cc8a0d1d4.jpg 156w," sizes="100vw" width="510" height="510"></p>

ISC 2026 Short Course 3 - Interpretation of Mass Spectra: Basic Introduction for Chromatographers

<p><strong>Eurachem and CITAC welcome analysts interested in the evaluation of chemical analysis uncertainty and in how to use this information in results interpretation. The Eurachem Week 2026 will begin with a training course on “Evaluation of the measurement uncertainty from in-house precision and recovery data” scheduled for Sunday, 10 May 2026. A two-days workshop on “Quality in Analytical Measurements: Uncertainty Evaluation and Results Interpretation” open to all interested participants will take place from 11 to 12 May 2026. On 13 May 2026, the Eurachem Working Groups will convene, followed by the Eurachem General Assembly, which will bring together the Executive and national delegates on 14 and 15 May. Both Working Group Meetings and the General Assembly are restricted to their members.</strong></p><p>The results of qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses should have an acceptable uncertainty, which should ideally be reported and considered in results interpretation.</p><p>For many analytical applications, simplified uncertainty evaluations can determine uncertainty values that meet the defined requirements for this parameter. The workshop will focus on the key technical challenges involved in practical evaluations of measurement uncertainty based on precision and recovery data gathered during in-house method validation and quality control. There will be a discussion of how to model the variation of the measurement uncertainty within the analytical range and how to handle divergent recovery values from the analysis of various reference materials. A session on the use of measurement uncertainty in conformity assessment will explore how the risk of false conformity decisions can be managed.</p><blockquote><h5><strong>New Eurachem guidance on using in-house precision and recovery data will be discussed at the workshop.</strong></h5></blockquote><p>Topics will also include the validation and uncertainty evaluation for qualitative analyses with particular attention to current accreditation requirements for these types of analysis. The last session of the workshop will be dedicated to the evaluation of measurement uncertainty arising from sampling and using it to judge the fitness for purpose, and hence validation, of measurement procedures that include sampling. Four sessions of the workshop will include engaging breakout sessions where participants will have the chance to share their views about challenging aspects of the analytical work. Participants are invited to propose posters and oral communications on session topics or any other relevant topic for analytical chemists or stakeholders of the analytical work.</p><h3><strong>Registration</strong></h3><blockquote><p class="cke-user_style-important"><strong>👉</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://conferences.chemistry.pt/register/eurachem2026"><strong>Register here for the workshop</strong></a></p></blockquote><h4><strong>Registration Fees</strong></h4><h5><strong>Early bird (EUR) - Until April 15th</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Workshop: Regular participant (11 &amp; 12 May 2026): </strong>400 EUR</li><li><strong>Workshop: Student (11 &amp; 12 May 2026): </strong>250 EUR</li><li><strong>Eurachem Working Group<sup>1</sup> (13 May 2026):</strong> 75</li><li><strong>General Assembly<sup>2</sup> (14 &amp; 15 May 2026): </strong>250</li><li><strong>Training On Uncertainty Evaluation<sup>3</sup> (10 May 2026):</strong> 150</li></ul><h5><strong>After April 15th</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Workshop: Regular participant (11 &amp; 12 May 2026): </strong>450 EUR</li><li><strong>Workshop: Student (11 &amp; 12 May 2026):</strong> 300 EUR</li><li><strong>Eurachem Working Group<sup>1</sup> (13 May 2026): </strong>100</li><li><strong>General Assembly<sup>2</sup> (14 &amp; 15 May 2026):</strong> 300</li><li><strong>Training On Uncertainty Evaluation<sup>3</sup> (10 May 2026): </strong>200</li></ul><blockquote><p>§ - <strong>50 EUR reduction for members of Eurachem</strong>, CITAC, SPQ, RELACRE, ForMEQ and SPMet at the workshop.</p><p>10% reduction for organisations that registered more than one participant.</p><p><sup>1 </sup>- Working group members</p><p><sup>2</sup> - Eurachem members</p><p><sup>3</sup> - 50% reduction for workshop participants</p></blockquote><h3><strong>Workshop</strong></h3><h4><strong>Eurachem/CITAC Workshop on Quality in Analytical Measurements:</strong></h4><h5><strong>Uncertainty Evaluation and Results Interpretation</strong></h5><p>The results of qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses should have an acceptable uncertainty, which should ideally be reported and considered in results interpretation. For many analytical applications, simplified uncertainty evaluations can determine uncertainty values meeting defined requirements for this parameter. The workshop will focus on the key technical challenges involved in practical evaluations of measurement uncertainty based on precision and recovery data gathered during in-house method validation. It will be discussed how to model the variation of the measurement uncertainty within the analytical range and how to handle divergent recovery values from the analysis of various reference materials. A session on the use of measurement uncertainty in conformity assessment will explore how the risk of false conformity decisions can be managed.</p><p>Topics will also include the validation and uncertainty evaluation of qualitative analyses with particular attention to current accreditation requirements for these types of analysis. The last session of the workshop will be dedicated to the evaluation of measurement uncertainty arising from sampling and using it to judge the fitness for purpose, and hence validation, of measurement procedures that include sampling.</p><p>Four sessions of the workshop will include engaging breakout sessions where participants will have the chance to share their views about challenging aspects of the analytical work. Participants are invited to propose posters and oral communications on session topics or any other relevant topic for analytical chemists or stakeholders of the analytical work.</p><h3><strong>Training Course</strong></h3><h4><strong>Evaluation of the measurement uncertainty from in-house precision and recovery data</strong></h4><ul><li>10 May 2026</li></ul><p>A course on the fundamentals of the evaluation of the measurement uncertainty from in-house precision and recovery data will be held on Sunday, 10 May 2026. This training is targeted for analysts with a basic understanding of the measurement uncertainty concept, how uncertainty components propagate, and how the combined uncertainty is expanded. Following the morning presentation of the theory of uncertainty evaluation, the afternoon will be dedicated to applying the theory to real-world cases. Trainees should have basic skills in using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and bring a laptop with Microsoft Excel to complete the exercises. The interaction between trainers and trainees will be promoted to guarantee learning efficiency.</p><h5><strong>Trainers:</strong></h5><ul><li>Ricardo Bettencourt da Silva, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal (rjsilva@ciencias.ulisboa.pt)</li><li>Stephen L. R. Ellison - UK National Measurement Laboratory (NML) hosted at LGC, United Kingdom</li><li>Vicki Barwick - UK National Measurement Laboratory (NML) hosted at LGC, United Kingdom</li></ul><h4><strong>Agenda</strong></h4><h5><strong>8:00 Registration</strong></h5><h5><strong>9:00 Opening</strong></h5><h5><strong>9:05 Identifying, combining, and expanding uncertainty components: Theory and examples</strong></h5><h5><strong>9:45 Precision uncertainty: Theory and examples</strong></h5><h5><strong>10:30 </strong>Coffee break</h5><h5><strong>10:50 Trueness-related uncertainty: Theory and examples</strong></h5><h5><strong>12:00 Additional questions and discussion</strong></h5><h5><strong>12:30 </strong>Lunch</h5><h5><strong>13:30 Application example 1</strong></h5><h5><strong>15:30 </strong>Coffee break</h5><h5><strong>15:50 Application example 2</strong></h5><h5><strong>17:00 Additional questions and discussion</strong></h5><h5><strong>17:30 Closing</strong></h5><h3><strong>Venue</strong></h3><p>The series of Eurachem events will be held in:</p><ul><li>Meliã Lisboa Aeroporto ****</li><li>Rua C,2 1749-125 Lisboa, Portugal&nbsp;</li></ul>

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Eurachem is a European network promoting international traceability of chemical measurements and good analytical practice. It provides expert guidance, supports method validation, uncertainty evaluation, proficiency testing, and facilitates discussion on technical and policy issues in analytical quality.

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The International Symposium on Chromatography (ISC) represents the oldest conference series focussing on separation science. ISC symposia have been organised since 1956 in each even year. ISC is internationally recognised as one of the premier meeting series for discussion of all modes of chromatography and separation science with a broad coverage of techniques and applications.

International Symposium on Chromatography - (ISC)

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<p><strong>Back by popular demand!!! Reversed-phase with a C18 column is the typical first choice for many HPLC analyses. But what if it doesn’t work for your sample? For example: very polar compounds have poor retention with reversed-phase and enantiomers will not separate on a C18.</strong></p>
<p>This talk will review other modes of chromatography, including NEW options available for HILIC and chiral separations.</p>
<p>We’ll also look at when normal phase, ion pair, ion exchange, or ion exclusion might be the best choice. Their strengths and weaknesses will be discussed as well as tips for developing methods with these techniques.</p>
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<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Paul Altiero (Application Engineer, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)</p>
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<p>Paul Altiero is an Applications Engineer located at the Agilent Little Falls site in Wilmington, DE. Prior to coming to Agilent in 2009, Paul worked in the pharmaceutical industry performing LCMS bioanalysis supporting Drug Discovery DMPK. While at Agilent, Paul has been a field service engineer for LCMS as well as the integrating program manager for the RapidFire high throughput LCMS system. In his current role Paul’s responsibilities include technical support and application assistance for LCMS consumables.</p>
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Agilent Technologies: Encore Performance!!! Thinking Outside the C18 Box

Encore Performance!!! Thinking Outside the C18 Box

Reversed-phase with a C18 column is the typical first choice for many HPLC analyses.

<p><strong>We all want to do better HPLC, but sometimes it&#39;s not our skills , it&#39;s our equipment. What if by upgrading all or part of your HPLC gear you could practice better science, generate more consistent data and save precious time?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>How can you justify purchasing new technology when management thinks ,&quot; all is well &quot; with your aging systems.</li>
<li>How about software and upgrades?</li>
<li>How do you protect that Critical Data with Critical Decisions?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Come learn the justification for upgrading to the latest technology in HPLC separation.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> John A. DiMare (Marketing Manager Americas, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)</p>
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<p>John has spent over 25 years working with HPLC systems from a variety of manufacturers. Having managed a laboratory on a tight budget he understands the tradeoff between buying replacement gear and making the old stuff work. John enjoys meeting with chemists and discussing the evolution of analytical technology and the advances that today&#39;s tools can provide.</p>
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Agilent Technologies: What You Can't Do Today With Your HPLC

What You Can't Do Today With Your HPLC

Learn the justification for upgrading to the latest technology in HPLC separation.

<p><strong>Decrease stress, increase performance… learn how to get good peak shape and what to do to when it goes away. Good peak shape is defined as a symmetrical or gaussian peak. It dramatically improves resolution, as well as accuracy and precision of quantitation. When you lose it, you may see things like peak fronting, tailing, shoulders, and split peaks.</strong></p>
<p>In this presentation, we’ll look at how your column choice, your sample, and mobile phase can all affect your peak shape in both good and bad ways. Finally, we will discuss remedies to get the good peak shape back.</p>
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<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Golnar Javadi (Application Engineer, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)</p>
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<p>Golnar Javadi is an applications engineer providing online applications assistance and technical support for LC columns and supplies, Sample Preparation products, and Spectroscopy supplies.</p>
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<p>Before joining Varian and then Agilent, Golnar worked in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries on method development and quality control. She also taught college level chemistry courses for a few years.</p>
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<p>Golnar then joined Varian as a technical support specialist, providing customers with method development assistance and technical support on Sample Preparation (SPE, SLE, and Filtration), HPLC, GC, ToxiLab and DAT. After the Varian-Agilent merger, Golnar joined Agilent Technologies as an Applications Engineer. She provides technical support to customers on Sample Preparation products, Liquid Chromatography columns, and Spectroscopy supplies.</p>
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Agilent Technologies: Don’t Lose It: Getting Your Peaks in Shape

Don’t Lose It: Getting Your Peaks in Shape

In this presentation, we’ll look at how your column choice, your sample, and mobile phase can all affect your peak shape in both good and bad ways.

<p><strong>Most HPLC methods use a C18 column, but with selectivity being the most important factor in improving resolution between critical peaks, a C18 is often not the best choice available.</strong></p>


Phenomenex: Your Favorite C18 Is Not a Method Development Toolkit

Your Favorite C18 Is Not a Method Development Toolkit

<p><strong>Regardless of why your lab may have been shut down, you need to get your LC and GC instruments back up and running quickly and safely. This presentation will cover the information you need to get back to your important research including restart procedures, helpful service, items, support topics, and discussions on improving operational efficiency and capacity.</strong></p>
<p>The presentation is broken into two parts – the first for LC instruments and the second for GC instruments.</p>
<p>While some of this information describes Agilent instrumentation, these tips and tricks can be applied to other instruments as well.</p>
<h3><strong>By attending this webinar you will learn...</strong></h3>
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<li>How to approach some common problems you may encounter when coming back to the lab</li>
<li>Steps needed to get your LC or GC back online - regardless of the shutdown circumstances</li>
<li>Typical troubleshooting tips for both LCs and GCs</li>
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<p><strong>Presenter: Paul Altiero (Application Chemist, Agilent)</strong></p>
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<p>Paul is an Applications Chemist located at the Agilent Little Falls site in Wilmington, DE. Prior to coming to Agilent in 2009, Paul worked in the pharmaceutical industry performing LCMS bioanalysis supporting Drug Discovery DMPK. During his time at Agilent, Paul has been a field service engineer for LCMS as well as the integrating program manager for the RapidFire high throughput LCMS system. In his role as a CSD Applications Chemist, Paul’s responsibilities include technical support and applications assistance for LC and LCMS consumables.</p>
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<p><strong>Presenter: Mark Sinnott (Technical Support Engineer, Agilent)</strong></p>
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<p>Mark works for Agilent as a Technical Support Engineer in the Consumables and Supplies Division (CSD) at the capillary column manufacturing facility (the “J&amp;W Scientific” location). In his position at Agilent, Mark performs technical support and applications assistance to gas chromatographers worldwide. He has more than 25 years of experience in gas chromatography. Mark holds a master’s degree in Chemistry from California State University, Sacramento, and currently resides near Sacramento.</p>
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Agilent Technologies: Getting your LC/GC Lab Up and Running Again

Getting your LC/GC Lab Up and Running Again

<h3><strong>This webinar will show:</strong></h3>
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<li>Common ion suppression issues related to analytes and their logP`s as well as matrix dependence</li>
<li>Solutions to move analytes out of ion suppression fronts by changing the HPLC column selectivity</li>
<li>Overview of certain selectivity’s and how to choose one</li>
<li>How to transfer a method from spherical silica to core shell materials</li>
<li>Solutions to injection related issues</li>
<li>Other causes of ion suppression during method development</li>
<li>What else has an influence on the results</li>
<li>General tips and tricks on how to avoid commonly seen issues</li>
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<h3><strong>Learning points:</strong></h3>
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<li>What causes ion suppression and how to move an analyte out of this front</li>
<li>What selectivity’s are available outside the C18 box</li>
<li>How to create a method development</li>
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<h3><strong>Who should attend?</strong></h3>
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<li>LC and LC-MS method developers</li>
<li>LC-MS users</li>
<li>Scientists with challenging situations in LC-MS analysis</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Presenter: Petra Gerhards (Regional Marketing Manager EMEA CCS, Thermo Fisher Scientific)</strong></p>
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<p>Her background is over 30 years of experience in the field of GCMS, SPE and LCMS. Since joining the EMEA Regional Marketing Team for CCS she has been involved in a lot of workflow solutions combining Vials and Closures with SPE solutions, GCMS and LCMS. She works with KOL`s on data for regional specific marketing campaigns, organizes inhouse seminars and works on customer specific solutions. Her main expertise is in the field of Doping and Drugs of Abuse analysis.</p>
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<p><strong>Presenter: Tim Cross (Sr. Manager, Regional Marketing, Thermo Fisher Scientific)</strong></p>
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Thermo Scientific Webinars: Tips and tricks to select HPLC columns

Tips and tricks to select HPLC columns

<p><strong>Are you currently working split shifts in your lab? Having to rely on your colleagues and the HPLC to continue your work during the shift change? Maybe you are having to ask more of the instruments and so maintaining uptime is a problem. These are just a few of the issues we have heard first-hand from our customers during these trying months.</strong></p>
<p>In this session we will see how our latest technology can give you the confidence that your sequence will complete uninterrupted. We will explore how instrument downtime is kept to a minimum with the use of long-life technology and automated health checks. Finally, we will discover how you can maintain productivity while keeping socially distant in your lab.</p>
<h3><strong>Learning points:</strong></h3>
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<li>Learn how powerful monitoring solvents can be</li>
<li>Learn how innovative technologies such as long-life valves, needles and Smart Inject can minimize downtime and increase your productivity</li>
<li>Learn how you can monitor your instrument from outside the lab, allowing you to maintain social distancing</li>
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<h3><strong>Who should attend?</strong></h3>
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<li>Public/Governmental testing lab </li>
<li>Food industry QA/QC labs  </li>
<li>Contract Research Laboratories (CRO)</li>
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<p><strong>Presenter: Chris Tuczemskyi (Specialist, Sales Support, IC/SP &amp; HPLC, Thermo Fisher Scientific)</strong></p>
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<p>Chris Tuczemskyi is a chromatography specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, based in Cambridge, UK. After spending several years building up his experience with chromatography instruments in a water testing laboratory, he joined Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2014 as a chromatography service engineer for Unity Lab Services. Here he developed his passion for supporting customers using HPLC and in 2018 moved into the application specialist team. As a chromatography specialist his role includes working with customers in developing applications to help to enable them to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.</p>
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<p><strong>Moderator: Julian Renpenning (Regional Marketing Manager EMEA, Thermo Fisher Scientific)</strong></p>
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<p>Dr. Julian Renpenning studied Biotechnology at the Technical University of Berlin and specialized in analytical chemistry and bioprocess engineering. He started his PhD at the Environmental Research in Leipzig, Germany and continued to work as Postdoc career on analytical method development in the field of GC-MS, IRMS and ICP-MS. Since 2019 he is working as Regional Marketing Manager covering GC, GC-MS and IOMS in EMEA.</p>
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Thermo Scientific Webinars: How to rely on productivity of your HPLC system during a pandemic

How to rely on productivity of your HPLC system during a pandemic

<p>As a HPLC user, did you ever experience bad peak shape, sudden pressure rise, or a drifting baseline? There are multiple factors that may cause those issues, and we need to take the time to analyze them well, and understand them in order to bring the right corrections. </p>


HPLC Troubleshooting - Part 1

<p><strong>Tailing peaks, pressure rise, baseline drift; most of those issues are not caused by the HPLC column. Let’s analyze those problems in order to understand them and bring the adequate correction.</strong></p>


HPLC Troubleshooting - Part 2

<p><strong>Did you know, that non-specific adsorption (NSA) is a common cause of poor reproducibility, broad peak shapes and limited sensitivity? Have you ever had to include long column conditioning or passivation steps in your workflow to achieve your analytical results?</strong></p>
<p>We will also introduce a new family of technologies and columns that were developed specifically to solve these challenges by reducing analyte/surface interactions to give chromatographers more control over their separations.</p>
<h3><strong>Key learning objectives:</strong></h3>
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<li>Learn how non-specific binding and adsorption impacts your analytical results</li>
<li>Explore the techniques that can be used to overcome adsorption and binding losses</li>
<li>Discover new technologies in columns and surfaces to reduce analyte loss due to uncontrolled binding</li>
<li>See application examples across a wide range of analyte types</li>
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<h3><strong>Who should attend?</strong></h3>
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<li>Scientists who struggle with long column conditioning and passivation times, poor reproducibility, sensitivity and peak shapes</li>
<li>Chromatographers working with oligonucleotides, peptides, TCA cycle metabolites and other small molecules</li>
<li>Analysts looking to ensure the best performance in their chromatographic separations by protecting against risk for reactive analytes without impacting other analytes</li>
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<p><strong>Presenter: Kim Haynes (Principal Product Marketing Manager, Waters)</strong></p>
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<p>Kim Haynes is currently a Principal Product Marketing Manager in the Chemistry Technology Center at Waters Corporation. Kim manages MaxPeak High Performance Surface Technologies as well as a variety of other programs. Prior to this position, she has worked with Waters Corporation as a chemistry sales specialist and a business development manager. During her 20 years at Waters, Kim has focused on helping customers and colleagues understand chromatographic separations and sample preparation. Before joining Waters Corporation, Kim worked as an analytical chemist at Bacardi Martini. She holds a BS in Chemistry from Ohio University. Kim can be contacted at kim_haynes@waters.com </p>
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<p><strong>Moderator: Sarah Thomas (Editorial Team, SelectScience)</strong></p>
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<p>Sarah studied biology at the University of Bath, UK, and has worked in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis. As a member of the Editorial team, Sarah plays an integral role in shaping the content on SelectScience.</p>
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SelectScience: Non-specific adsorption: Common causes, how it affects chromatographic results, and how to prevent it

LCMS webinars focusing on Tips & Tricks - page 35

Non-specific adsorption: Common causes, how it affects chromatographic results, and how to prevent it